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Flood relief passed

Posted at 4:16 PM on October 18, 2010 by Tom Scheck
Filed under: MN Legislature, Tim Pawlenty

The Minnesota House and Senate have unanimously passed an $80 million package of disaster relief for 30 counties hit by recent floods and tornadoes.

Lawmakers took action today during a brief, one-day special session. Governor Tim Pawlenty is poised to sign the relief bill into law yet this evening.

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